Snyman impressed by young Boks

Snyman impressed by young Boks

25 May 2006

Recalled Springbok back Andre Snyman is in awe at the young talent emerging in South Africa.

Snyman, still in shock after his surprise reinstatement to the Springboks, said he felt the future of Bok rugby was in good hands. He singled out Bulls centre Wynand Olivier and Sharks scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar as extra special talents.

“It’s amazing to watch these guys in action. The commitment and professionalism is incredible, but what struck me the most was the raw talent they have,” the 32-year-old told keo.co.za.

“There is plenty of young talent coming through and guys like Wynand and Ruan are coming on in leaps and bounds,” he said. “It’s an incredible opportunity for them to grow and show their skills.”

Snyman is expected to play on the wing when the Boks run out for the World XV game next weekend and is looking forward to the opportunity to get back to winning ways after playing the last of his 36 Tests at centre against New Zealand in 2003, losing 16-52.

It will be a dream come true after the midfielder turned wing thought his international career was over. “It was such a big surprise (to get the call from White). I didn’t expect to get in because Jake was building a solid unit with youngsters and depth in all positions.”

“While I earned most of my Test caps at centre I have been playing on the wing for two years at Leeds (Tykes) and I feel I can definitely add something to the cause.”

When questioned about the lack of pace, Snyman grinned: “If you look at Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa you talk of a difference of a fraction of a second in pace. It’s not all about out and out pace, but rather how you use it to get past the opposition.”

The Boks seem to have the midfield covered, but should injury intervene, Snyman would be more than happy to leap at the opportunity. “I’m just thrilled to be here and it’s such a great environment to be in. I’ll play wherever they put me.”

By Andrew Hollely, in Bloemfontein


692 Comments

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  • 201.katman: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 12:47 pm

    Dawn, I don’t understand your “wing mirror” analogy, but in this day and age you must insist that he doesn’t take the rubber off. It’s very important. Don’t let Zuma tell you otherwise.

  • 202.bigg: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 12:49 pm

    Silent Bob – I will silent your fuckinhg head off if you don’t watch out… :grin:

  • 203.Rudebud: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 12:50 pm

    Katman

    Bwhahahahhahhaaahahahh !!!!

  • 204.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 12:55 pm

    Katman

    LOFL

  • 205.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 12:56 pm

    Katman

    “Do not steal” is one of the commandments you know…

  • 206.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 12:57 pm

    Wasup Bloem?

  • 207.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 12:58 pm

    Ah ****…. here we go again.

  • 208.kwensie: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 12:58 pm

    Suparugby

    Moenie “stir” nie

  • 209.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:00 pm

    and swearing is wrong too grote… :cry:

  • 210.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:01 pm

    Hi ou Grote

    Dis maar koud hier in Bloem. Moet maar passop dat ek ook nie ‘n “Groin” besering optel nie :)

  • 211.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:01 pm

    Jammer kwensie

    Ek klaar vir vandag… :oops:

  • 212.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:02 pm

    Superugby read post 187

  • 213.kwensie: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:02 pm

    Big Vic for Bok Captain

  • 214.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:06 pm

    Tx supa. We just kinda got brickwall to shutup.

  • 215.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:06 pm

    oh ek het gelees Bloem…middag vir jou ook! :roll:

  • 216.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:07 pm

    Ek **** dis so pis koud daar, is die bokke nog daar?

  • 217.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:09 pm

    Daars nog beserings grote – twee bokke het gevries van die koue… :lol:

  • 218.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:09 pm

    Ja hulle is nog hier lol. Hulle het nie laas vrydag buite geoefen nie want dit was te koud!!

    Nou wonder ek wat gaan by die wereld beker gebeur met die koue daar? :roll:

  • 219.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:10 pm

    Een is blykbaar Shimange…hy kry nie genoeg “gametime” nie toe vries hy…

  • 220.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:11 pm

    Lol supa :lol:

  • 221.Bluestripe: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:11 pm

    Guys and gals,

    Just an extract of what you all agreed to when you joined the blog:

    Keo, you should be applying the rules of your own site. What’s happening above is totally unnecessary!

    Terms and Conditions of Use for http://www.keo.co.za
    Thursday 12 January 2006

    4. Users agree that they will not utilise the blog in any way to * upload, post or otherwise transmit any Content that is threatening, harmful, abusive, defamatory, vulgar, obscene or otherwise objectionable; * upload, post or otherwise transmit any Content that constitutes harassment or hate speech, or which is invasive of the privacy of another; * stalk or harass other users

  • 222.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:11 pm

    Pappie Jakie wils seker nie he sy seuntjies moet siek word in die koue nie… ag shame arme broodjies

  • 223.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:12 pm

    bloem die ouens sal mos “truie” aan he vir die koue! :mrgreen:

  • 224.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:13 pm

    Katman! I’m seriously outraged!

    Bloody coward didn’t have the courtesy to leave a note so I could date him!

    Scraped my rubber and drove off!

    Hier gaan ons met die manskoshuis brigade.

  • 225.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:14 pm

    Bluestripe…. **** you *******…. quickly go run and tell keo. Dumass!!!!

  • 226.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:15 pm

    Yeesh why is everyone so moeilik today.

    That’s my territory.

  • 227.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:16 pm

    Grote moenie worry oor Blue nie hy het ‘n streep weg :mrgreen:

  • 228.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:17 pm

    Fokkin klein computer nerd…… Maak my so die moer in.

  • 229.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:18 pm

    Dawn

    Will jy nogsteeds weet wat gaan in die manskoshuise aan? Dog jy is al oor dit! :wink:

  • 230.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:18 pm

    Jeepers but you lot have had some serious fun while I slaved away on the Golf Course this morning. Phew!!!

  • 231.rastafox: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:18 pm

    This thread has been held together by one inane post at 7am this morning and only a handful of decent posts till now 1:15pm!!

    Keo must be loving this!!!

    Bluestripe

    Sensible post,but how many people actually read terms & conditions,let alone understand their meaning.

    Jah be with you all and may the Crusade continue if nothing else it has provided entertainment on a slow morning. :roll:

  • 232.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:18 pm

    Dawn, Ek dog altyd jy is maklik.

  • 233.bigg: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:18 pm

    Bluestripe **** off

  • 234.katman: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:18 pm

    Dawn, my car is so full of ****** dings and scrapes, and none of them happened when I was anywhere near it. Had to replace a door once after it got in the way of someone in the parking lot of the Chutzpah (Sea Point for Kwikspa) while I was inside buying electricity. Back in the days when Eskom still had electricity to sell.

  • 235.rastafox: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:19 pm

    Card

    Where’d you play???

  • 236.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:20 pm

    Rasta, there is no new news so we are trying to entertain each other, or should I say work on each others tits.

  • 237.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:20 pm

    Rasta

    You should have been here yesterday, it was almost like a funural here. Fishing…Fishing…

  • 238.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:22 pm

    Houghton, fox

  • 239.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:23 pm

    Funeral, ja Bloem, I actually wanted to ask a few of the muppits who died and made them king?

    So who died and made them king? ;-)

  • 240.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:24 pm

    Bloem Leeu. I think its been established this morning that the best bait for fishing here is religion.

  • 241.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:25 pm

    Wat vra djy vir daai vis?

  • 242.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:25 pm

    Bunch of privileged golf-playing Bible-bashing elitist plonkers.

    I have armaments.

  • 243.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:26 pm

    Wat?

  • 244.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:26 pm

    Ja Dawn but I played like a quota.

  • 245.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:27 pm

    Lol Red

  • 246.katman: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:28 pm

    What did you shoot?

  • 247.Silent Bob: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:29 pm

    Yeah … lot of nasty stuff going on today …

    Bigg for one has “the Arsenal playing at home” at the moment …

    Don’t bleed all over the seats, ***** …

  • 248.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:29 pm

    I shot 20 over Bakkies’s IG. :oops:

  • 249.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:30 pm

    *SOrry IQ

  • 250.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    25 May 2006, 13:30 pm

    Playing golf while Rome burns.

    I have weapons.

    How about article on Trevor Halstead who played so kwaai for Munster?

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